Weybridge Experimental Prohibition of Heavy Goods Vehicles

Results updated 23 Jun 2025

Following assessment of the responses to the consultation, the experimental prohibition of Heavy Goods Vehicles in Weybridge will be made permanent. 

The Experimental Prohibition of Heavy Goods Vehicles in Weybridge was installed on 22 October 2024.  The consultation was open from 25 October 2024 to 1 May 2025.

In response to the question ‘How would you classify your feedback?’ there were 360 responses:

Option

Of those that responded ‘Support’ comments may be summarised as follows

Support for the Prohibition

• Safety Concerns: HGVs pose significant safety risks, especially to children walking to school and pedestrians.  HGVs often mount pavements, causing danger to pedestrians.
• Noise and Vibration: HGVs cause excessive noise and vibrations, disturbing sleep and affecting the quality of life.
• Traffic Congestion: HGVs contribute to traffic congestion, particularly at narrow roads and small roundabouts, causing delays and blockages.
• Road Damage: Heavy vehicles cause significant wear and tear on road surfaces, leading to frequent and costly maintenance.
• Environmental Impact: Reduction in HGV traffic is seen as beneficial for air quality and overall environmental health.

Concerns About Enforcement

• Lack of Enforcement: observations that HGVs continue to use the restricted roads, especially at night.  There is a call for stronger enforcement measures.
• Suggestions for Improvement: installation of permanent enforcement cameras, better signage, and increased involvement of traffic police to ensure compliance.

Specific Areas of Concern

• Church Street and Balfour Road Roundabout: particularly problematic due to HGVs struggling to navigate the small roundabout, often mounting pavements and causing damage to street furniture.
• Heath Road: Narrow pavements and high pedestrian traffic make this road unsuitable for large HGVs. The presence of HGVs is seen as a significant safety hazard.
• Brooklands Road: Residents living along Brooklands Road reported severe disturbances due to HGV traffic, including noise, vibrations, and damage to property.

Of those that responded ‘Objection’ comments may be summarised as follows

Concerns About Displacement

• Impact on Neighbouring Areas: Residents from areas such as West Byfleet and New Haw are concerned that the prohibition will divert HGV traffic to their roads, which are already congested and not suitable for additional heavy traffic.
• Increased Congestion: There is a fear that the ban will exacerbate traffic issues in surrounding areas, leading to more congestion and road damage.

Impact on Local Businesses

• Operational Challenges: concerns about increased operational costs and longer travel times
• Alternative Routes: calls for identifying and improving alternative routes for HGVs to ensure smooth traffic flow and minimise disruption.
• Signage and Navigation: Improved signage and updates to commercial route planners are suggested to help HGV drivers avoid restricted roads.

Comments and next steps

Routes are considered to exist in the local network that are most appropriate to carry heavy commercial vehicles.  The roads included in the prohibition intend to allow for drivers to use the surrounding road network, including the routes that have historically been signed as most appropriate.  These include signed routes between the main commercial destinations to avoid existing restrictions.

The ongoing works at M25 Junction 10 Wisley have affected traffic patterns on the local road network.  However the issues around HGVs on the roads in Weybridge have been of concern for some time prior to any works.

Legitimate business within the restricted area, such as for deliveries or collections, is not affected by the prohibition.  Businesses that operate within the restriction are able to continue to access their premises using HGVs. 

Following assessment of the responses to the consultation, the experimental prohibition of Heavy Goods Vehicles in Weybridge will be made permanent. 

Previous consultation and implementation of experimental traffic order

The experimental prohibition was installed in October 2024 following the informal consultation, which was open from 5 July until 31 July 2024.

In response to the question ‘Do you support the Experimental Prohibition of Heavy Goods Vehicles in Weybridge?’ there were 1677 responses: